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>> the ball is happening march 23rd here in d.c. it's the largest nonprofit fundraiser in d.c. we sell tables to a lot of corporate sponsors. we also have raffle tickets that are donated by mercedes- benz. you can get those tickets on our web site. a lot of ways people can help. we really look for our corporate sponsors and the people to get out there to support the ball. >> what would you say about, i guess the medication, the treatments that are out there now? i mean, are you pretty impressed by where we are at with treating this disease compared to say nine years ago when you were just going into remission? >> sure, we've made a lot of progress. in my disease, if i had been diagnosed 15 years earlier, chances are i would not be here today. as it is now, i'm likely to live a long life and cancer won't be a part of it, other than taking my daily drugs. there's other new cures, work going on at the university of pennsylvania we've funded that's showing tremendous differences in patients. there's other research we're doing for aml. we still have a lot of work to do. a lot of dru
>> the ball is happening march 23rd here in d.c. it's the largest nonprofit fundraiser in d.c. we sell tables to a lot of corporate sponsors. we also have raffle tickets that are donated by mercedes- benz. you can get those tickets on our web site. a lot of ways people can help. we really look for our corporate sponsors and the people to get out there to support the ball. >> what would you say about, i guess the medication, the treatments that are out there now? i mean, are you...
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down into the 20s actual numbers with around 30 in d.c. so everywhere at or below freezing and again it is going to feel like the teens in the morning. we're at 40 now so not so bad. this is deceiving. our winds have been gusting. at the moment they're calm but earlier tonight we had a 39-mile-per-hour gust at national. right now other temperatures across the area show 36 in martinsburg, west virginia. still some lower 40s just to our south around fredericksburg over toward southern maryland. but these are the wind chills. this is what it feels like outside. it feels like 37 in d.c. it feels like 22 lonely degrees up in hagerstown. these are the numbers you have to dress for come tomorrow. those chilly numbers. if you're looking for the snow just head on out to western maryland. they're still under that winter storm warning and will be piling it up big time around 12 inches for storm totals when we say after tomorrow afternoon the winter storm warning goes until 1:00 tomorrow afternoon. we'll get up above the ground and check out the storm
down into the 20s actual numbers with around 30 in d.c. so everywhere at or below freezing and again it is going to feel like the teens in the morning. we're at 40 now so not so bad. this is deceiving. our winds have been gusting. at the moment they're calm but earlier tonight we had a 39-mile-per-hour gust at national. right now other temperatures across the area show 36 in martinsburg, west virginia. still some lower 40s just to our south around fredericksburg over toward southern maryland....
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d.c. today. d.c. police said the suspect stole a car in landover and allegedly stole items from cars and other locations. a police chase followed, and the suspect fled in a stolen car. the driver lost control, hit another car and slanted to a metro bus near the intersection of wheeler and southern have occurred. several people were injured in the crash. all three suspects are now in police custody. two man charged with brutally beating a man near eastern markets last august have pleaded not guilty. the co two are demanding a jury trial and wilbur current -- return to court for a status hearing next wednesday. >> loudoun county, a sheriff's deputy found himself on the other side of the law. robert degroot being held tonight after allegedly assaulting his friend. >> he is being held with no bond. he has been with the loudoun county sheriff's office for seven years. tonight he is suspended while there is investigation. here is his mug shot. we're told that for now he has been stripped of all
d.c. today. d.c. police said the suspect stole a car in landover and allegedly stole items from cars and other locations. a police chase followed, and the suspect fled in a stolen car. the driver lost control, hit another car and slanted to a metro bus near the intersection of wheeler and southern have occurred. several people were injured in the crash. all three suspects are now in police custody. two man charged with brutally beating a man near eastern markets last august have pleaded not...
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d.c. metro bus driver holding a newspaper in one hand, the steering wheel in another sometime during rush hour over the last two weeks. we showed it to a metro rider. >> that's a safety violation! come on, metro, do your job. check into your drivers and figure out what's going on. >> reporter: the passenger who posted the video claims the driver was reading the paper for a long stretch of the route while the bus was in motion. >> distracted because you're reading the newspaper. it's like you're pitting yourself in danger, putting your passengers in danger. >> reporter: in all fairness, we don't know if the driver was actually reading a paper. i called metro officials. they tell me they're going to investigate. >> that's dangerous. >> reporter: john townsend is a spokesperson for aaa. what's your reaction when you see this video? >> it's shocking, and he has to be reprimanded if he is indeed reading while driving because at that's driver inattentn and you're driving a metro bus and you're r
d.c. metro bus driver holding a newspaper in one hand, the steering wheel in another sometime during rush hour over the last two weeks. we showed it to a metro rider. >> that's a safety violation! come on, metro, do your job. check into your drivers and figure out what's going on. >> reporter: the passenger who posted the video claims the driver was reading the paper for a long stretch of the route while the bus was in motion. >> distracted because you're reading the...
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crews are on the scene of a deadly shooting in northeast d.c. police found a man shot to h in the 1200 block of c street. for two are looking suspects. what led to the shooting. more details as. >> under the people are expected the national mall afternoon to honor the of the elementary school shooting in newtown, connecticut. joinizers say people will form a large community circle around the washington monument. goal is to find ways to prevent similar tragedies in the future. >> the debate over guns in america, the national rifle association is not backing down from its controversial idea of putting armed guards in the nation's schools. >> i don't understand why you cannot just four minutes imagine when a horrible monster his way into a if a good school that been there, had might be unable to stop him. the nation's cardigan rights as a white house task may try ton violence undermine the second amendment. >> u.s. senator free on bond after being arrested for alleged drunk driving. the idaho republican ran a red light in alexandria early sunday mo
crews are on the scene of a deadly shooting in northeast d.c. police found a man shot to h in the 1200 block of c street. for two are looking suspects. what led to the shooting. more details as. >> under the people are expected the national mall afternoon to honor the of the elementary school shooting in newtown, connecticut. joinizers say people will form a large community circle around the washington monument. goal is to find ways to prevent similar tragedies in the future. >> the...
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that's all the way to the north, d.c. snow to rain around d.c. and rain down to the south talking, again, about 1 to 3 inches coming up. a look at your four-day forecast for sunday. we are dry. new year's eve right now, quiet with another storm on tuesday. mike? >> thank you very much, veronica. looking goodenow on the beltway. traffic is getting by the water main break to the right and worry-free on the inner loop as you make the trip from montgomery county to prince george's county. here we are at connecticut avenue. no serious backups there. also looking great at a good luck road. nine minutes at 55 miles per hour i-95 to route 50. aaron, erika? >>> thank you mike. another metro work. single track between green belt and college park. sunday night, metro will be open an extra hour. fans can get home from the redskins game. red line train sunday night, single track between friendship heights and medical center. >>> good morning everybody. the time right now is 4:54. coming up, the most annoying words of 2012. we've got a few of them for you. we
that's all the way to the north, d.c. snow to rain around d.c. and rain down to the south talking, again, about 1 to 3 inches coming up. a look at your four-day forecast for sunday. we are dry. new year's eve right now, quiet with another storm on tuesday. mike? >> thank you very much, veronica. looking goodenow on the beltway. traffic is getting by the water main break to the right and worry-free on the inner loop as you make the trip from montgomery county to prince george's county....
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search d.c. weather in the app store and text fox 5 weather to 29473. >>> a traffic alert for you out of montgomery county tonight where police have just reopened a portion of the rockville pike. it was closed for much of the day following a serious accident. it happened around 10:30 this morning. the driver was heading southbound when he crossd into the northbound lanes and kept going and he crashed into four cars. the driver of the station wagon was critically hurt. four other people, including the driver of the volkswagon and a passenger were hurt and taken to the hospital for treatment. >>> new at 6 tonight, a woman has been charged in connection with the christmas eve ambush slaying of two volunteer firefighters -- firefighters in upstate new york. state and federal authorities charged 24-year-old dawn newwith in rochester today. she faces a federal charge of knowingly making a false statement and falsifying a business record and the charges are connected to a semi automatic rifle and used b
search d.c. weather in the app store and text fox 5 weather to 29473. >>> a traffic alert for you out of montgomery county tonight where police have just reopened a portion of the rockville pike. it was closed for much of the day following a serious accident. it happened around 10:30 this morning. the driver was heading southbound when he crossd into the northbound lanes and kept going and he crashed into four cars. the driver of the station wagon was critically hurt. four other...
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a wintery mix with rain south and east of d.c. there isn't a whole lot of moisture with this system, so any accumulations will be very light. we are looking at the possibility of a coating to maybe even an inch of snow in the district. and other neighborhoods will get more than that. i'll tell you more about how much we're expecting in each individual neighborhood, each individual county coming up in your full forecast. derek, back to you. >> sounds like a good morning to stay in and watch your cartoons. talk about waiting until the last minute. we are now just three days away from the huge tax hikes and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff. today, the president met with congressional leaders at the white house, but the action is now in the u.s. senate, where the republican and democratic leaders are trying to find some sort of compromise. but if they can't, the president is insisting on an up and down vote on his plan in both the house and senate. the vote in the news room tonight was to have gary nurenberg fill us in. gary? >
a wintery mix with rain south and east of d.c. there isn't a whole lot of moisture with this system, so any accumulations will be very light. we are looking at the possibility of a coating to maybe even an inch of snow in the district. and other neighborhoods will get more than that. i'll tell you more about how much we're expecting in each individual neighborhood, each individual county coming up in your full forecast. derek, back to you. >> sounds like a good morning to stay in and...
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. >>> d.c. investigators say they know who shot and killed a woman getting on a metro bus over the weekend. and they're looking for the suspect. witnesses told officers a man walked up behind the victim as she boarded a metro bus near 18th street and minnesota avenue southeast. the gunman then opened fire into the bus. the woman was hit several times. she died at the scene. her young daughter, a toddler, appeared to have a graze wound and she was taken to the hospital. police say it appears that the victims were actually targeted. >>> d.c. police are looking for two men who robbed a convenience store in southeast washington. the robbery happened yesterday morning at the m&v store. surveillance video shows two men with their faces covered rushing the door as an employee opens the family-run business. at least one of them pointsa gun at the worker. the robbers then empty the cash register and take cartons of cigarettes. >>> d.c. mayor vincent gray is unveiling new color schemes for taxis operating
. >>> d.c. investigators say they know who shot and killed a woman getting on a metro bus over the weekend. and they're looking for the suspect. witnesses told officers a man walked up behind the victim as she boarded a metro bus near 18th street and minnesota avenue southeast. the gunman then opened fire into the bus. the woman was hit several times. she died at the scene. her young daughter, a toddler, appeared to have a graze wound and she was taken to the hospital. police say it...
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. >> and a boost for those >> president obama has declared d.c. a disaster area, opening up federal money to help cover emergency work and repairs from the storm. and to protect against future disasters. chris christie expected to be in d.c. today pressing for more aid following hurricane sandy. the new jersey governor wants full federal reimbursement for some storm-related cost. debris removal may not be able to continue unless fully reimbursed. >> it's 35 degrees. very cold this morning. >> especially compared to last several days. >> you definitely want to dress appropriately for the weather today. the last couple days you probably were in short sleeves by the afternoon. but today you need a long sleeves. you need to bundle up. we have clear skies overhead, so it will end up being beautiful. we have more clouds approaching from the west. that will move in late tonight. temperatures this morning between 25 degrees and 30 degrees colder than yesterday morning, so you feel the difference. 30 degrees at dulles, 27 in gaithersburg, 30 in culpeper. o
. >> and a boost for those >> president obama has declared d.c. a disaster area, opening up federal money to help cover emergency work and repairs from the storm. and to protect against future disasters. chris christie expected to be in d.c. today pressing for more aid following hurricane sandy. the new jersey governor wants full federal reimbursement for some storm-related cost. debris removal may not be able to continue unless fully reimbursed. >> it's 35 degrees. very cold...
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troops. >>> and a d.c. mother reunited with her children after nearly two decades. >>> and southbound lanes on i-270 are blocked and several cars are involved in the crash and we will continue to follow it and bring you details as they become available. >>> the time is 9:29. we are on top of breaking news. the southbound lanes on i-270 are blocked in the gaithersburg area of montgomery county. several cars are involved in the crash. at least two lanes are getting by. you can see most of the wreckage has already been cleared from the left-bound lanes, and officers are skill on the scene, and traffic is only flowing on the right lanes. there was an ambulance on the scene and we have no word if there were injuries. >>> and a live look there at the flag flapping in front of union station in northeast d.c. >> strong winds, today. good morning and welcome to "news4 today." i am richard jordan. >> i am angie goff. she begged and begged and lost the battle, and we're talking about kim martucci. >> she went outside
troops. >>> and a d.c. mother reunited with her children after nearly two decades. >>> and southbound lanes on i-270 are blocked and several cars are involved in the crash and we will continue to follow it and bring you details as they become available. >>> the time is 9:29. we are on top of breaking news. the southbound lanes on i-270 are blocked in the gaithersburg area of montgomery county. several cars are involved in the crash. at least two lanes are getting by....
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. >> reporter: according to the d.c. department of motor vehicles if a person, bus driver or otherwise, is, in fact, reading and driving, that would be considered distracted driving, a violation that comes with a $100 fine. live in northwest washington, matt jablow, 9 news now. >>> 9 wants you to know about an undercover investigation into d.c. cabs, black passengers and a destination in southeast. investigative reporter russ ptacek is here with me. he spent the past few days on the street with hidden cameras. what you're about to show us is something we know happens, but it's always interesting to see it on tape. >> it's interesting. you tell me about it and people i'm meeting here in washington tell me about it, but i was shocked to see it. take a look as one of our employees tries to catch a cab. this is just off dupont circle. the first person you see is white. right behind him, that's the black guy. you hear that sound. he's locking the door. so he refuses that beach now we have a second staffer, this -- employee. n
. >> reporter: according to the d.c. department of motor vehicles if a person, bus driver or otherwise, is, in fact, reading and driving, that would be considered distracted driving, a violation that comes with a $100 fine. live in northwest washington, matt jablow, 9 news now. >>> 9 wants you to know about an undercover investigation into d.c. cabs, black passengers and a destination in southeast. investigative reporter russ ptacek is here with me. he spent the past few days on...
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e traffic. >> thank you. >>> d.c. congresswoman eleanor holmes norton is fighting for the district's respect. she is pushing for a provision to the 2013 defense authorization bill. it would require the armed forces to display d.c.'s flags and the flags of the five territories whenever the flag of the 50 states are displayed. the congresswoman says that she never wants anyone in the military to feel singled out after serving for their nation. congress woman says, as american citizens, we should expect no less since we are a part of the american family. and all of our flags should be recognized. >>> in d.c. politics, there is no time to waste when it comes to campaign finance reform. that is according to councilmember mary cheh. she is trying to push through emergency legislation to help prevent campaign fraud. but as matt ackland explains, the council chairwoman is not fully on board. >> reporter: after a year of campaign investigations which included questions about big money orders, it surprised many when the head of
e traffic. >> thank you. >>> d.c. congresswoman eleanor holmes norton is fighting for the district's respect. she is pushing for a provision to the 2013 defense authorization bill. it would require the armed forces to display d.c.'s flags and the flags of the five territories whenever the flag of the 50 states are displayed. the congresswoman says that she never wants anyone in the military to feel singled out after serving for their nation. congress woman says, as american...
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gray says the plan proposed by the d.c. council could 70 a precedent making tax -- could set a precedent making taxpayers liable for millions of dollars in future damage claims. there is a fund created to be paid for via an assessment on residents' water bills. >>> speaking of water, there's a little water outside tonight or later on? >> yes. there's some showers out there now. i think they're rather spotty. we're really dry this december, only about 1/ 3 of an inch and 2012 is about 9 inches below. so we need a little moisture. that's what we're getting. it's also helping to get rid of the fog. we've been foggy all day in some spots. now that the showers are getting closer, that is dispersing the fog for the time being, but we don't expect the showers to hang around for the morning rush hour. as they depart the area, we may build in a little more fog briefly from the sun comes up. we've got a couple frontal boundaries on the move. radar in motion here, this is one trigger, a stationary boundary that has not budged all day.
gray says the plan proposed by the d.c. council could 70 a precedent making tax -- could set a precedent making taxpayers liable for millions of dollars in future damage claims. there is a fund created to be paid for via an assessment on residents' water bills. >>> speaking of water, there's a little water outside tonight or later on? >> yes. there's some showers out there now. i think they're rather spotty. we're really dry this december, only about 1/ 3 of an inch and 2012 is...
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d.c. police looking for the driver of an suv who hit and killed a teenager. a 16-year-old tarsha jackson was crossing the garrett avenue at first street nw when she was hit by a car friday night. was she was lying on the road, she was hit by a second vehicle. the driver of the car remained, but the suv driver kept going. she was rushed to the hospital but died of injuries over the weekend. investigators are speaking out about a bus crash in oregon that left nine tourists dead. this happened yesterday at a dangerous mountain pass on an already icy interstate. the driver of the bus lost control, skidded into a guardrail, and then plummeted down 100 foot embankment. the steep, with terrain made it very difficult to reach the survivors. >> there was so much snow on the ground that it made its treacherous. so we used a haul system to get the patients from the car site back up to the highway. >> there were returning to vancouver after a tour. the owner of the bus company has not commented yet. police in montgomery county have canceled their silver alert this known.
d.c. police looking for the driver of an suv who hit and killed a teenager. a 16-year-old tarsha jackson was crossing the garrett avenue at first street nw when she was hit by a car friday night. was she was lying on the road, she was hit by a second vehicle. the driver of the car remained, but the suv driver kept going. she was rushed to the hospital but died of injuries over the weekend. investigators are speaking out about a bus crash in oregon that left nine tourists dead. this happened...
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redskins fever heats up in the d.c. region. local businesses and fans and the team during up for one of the biggest gains in years. "good morning washington" at 5:00 a.m. begins now. >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> good morning, washington. it is friday, december 28. 5:00 a.m. now. i am scott thuman. cynne is off today. we begin with jacqui jeras with the weather. everybody wants to know the football forecast. >> no problem. today will be great. sunday will be pretty good. it is tomorrow to worry about if you are trying to travel. snow will be moving in, but it will not be a major storm. 37 degrees this morning in d.c., 34 at dulles, 36 in manassas 30 and in fredericksburg. there is a winter weather advisory issued ahead of the storm in the highlands, northern ireland, west virginia. 4 + inches could be expected especially along the ridgetops. -- winter weather advisory issued ahead of the storm in northern maryland, west virginia, in the highlands. highs today around 40 degrees. now, stev
redskins fever heats up in the d.c. region. local businesses and fans and the team during up for one of the biggest gains in years. "good morning washington" at 5:00 a.m. begins now. >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> good morning, washington. it is friday, december 28. 5:00 a.m. now. i am scott thuman. cynne is off today. we begin with jacqui jeras with the weather. everybody wants to know the football forecast. >> no...
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d.c.'s department of transportation says it's now working on another way to provide more accessible parking for the disabled. >>> samsung can continue to sell phones in the u.s. apple has been awarded money because the smartphones illegally used apple technology. a lawyer for samsung said the attempt to ban the phones was an effort by apple to tie up samsung in courts around the world. >>> a man in japan is the oldest man in the world. he's 115 years old. that's the third oldest age recorded. he lives with his family in keogh toe and attributes his longevity to sunlight and his efforts to keep his mind sharp. he was born in 1897. sunlight, i'm sure it's in moderation. can't get too much sunlight. >> positive visuals. >> keeping your mind sharp is definitely key. >> absolutely. a new gender neutral easy-bake oven will hit the -- an eighth grader from new jersey started an online petition that called out hasbro for only marketing the oven to girls. she was prompted to start the petition after
d.c.'s department of transportation says it's now working on another way to provide more accessible parking for the disabled. >>> samsung can continue to sell phones in the u.s. apple has been awarded money because the smartphones illegally used apple technology. a lawyer for samsung said the attempt to ban the phones was an effort by apple to tie up samsung in courts around the world. >>> a man in japan is the oldest man in the world. he's 115 years old. that's the third...
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. >> all over d.c. >> thanks, man. >> the majority agreed to take the black passenger where he wanted to go. his destination? the malcolm x elementary and rec center where neighbors say cabs seldom come. >> when i said 1370 congress street, they say, i'm not going that way. >> i can't get a ride there. it's very hard. >> reporter: it's at savannah and congress in southeast. we tested 40 cabs. the question is would they take a black man to the destination he requested. this taxi driver would not. watch carefully as this cab goes right past our black staffer. >> going to malcolm x rec center in southeast. >> and stops to pick up the white passenger 100 feat away. >> did you see that guy back there? >> in some cases, cabbies it not only refused our black passenger, turned down our white decoy's request, but they refused me, too. >> hi. wait, don't you have to take me anywhere that i'm going? actually, i'm with channel 9. where are you going? our black employee was stranded most often. no service from six cab base out of 40 tested while our white passenger was refused by three. only this
. >> all over d.c. >> thanks, man. >> the majority agreed to take the black passenger where he wanted to go. his destination? the malcolm x elementary and rec center where neighbors say cabs seldom come. >> when i said 1370 congress street, they say, i'm not going that way. >> i can't get a ride there. it's very hard. >> reporter: it's at savannah and congress in southeast. we tested 40 cabs. the question is would they take a black man to the destination he...
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here in d.c. we're not going to see anything but rain with winds at 5 to 10 miles an hour. even by 8:00 still rain or mix north and west. by then most of it should be winding down. we're watching the moisture into kentucky, down in tennessee, north carolina, southwestern virginia. but you'll notice it is just moving off toward the east barely not even to roanoke yet. that means it's going to be a while before it gets up here. i'm thinking if you have plans this morning, no real problems. temperatures are cold. you need the heavier jackets with 25 in reston. haymarket is 28. to the north we have 33 in laytonsville. laurel is 30. 27 in bowie. prince frederick, kind of frosty down there in calvert county. so you'll see that as well and many areas like alexandria and fort belvoir also in the 20s. you park outside, leaving early, you may have to scrape the windshields. on our michael & son weather camera, good visibility. 32 degrees with mostly cloudy skies. the north wind at 6:00 making it feel like 2
here in d.c. we're not going to see anything but rain with winds at 5 to 10 miles an hour. even by 8:00 still rain or mix north and west. by then most of it should be winding down. we're watching the moisture into kentucky, down in tennessee, north carolina, southwestern virginia. but you'll notice it is just moving off toward the east barely not even to roanoke yet. that means it's going to be a while before it gets up here. i'm thinking if you have plans this morning, no real problems....
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. >> a d.c. neighborhood plagued with flooding -- there is a major product -- project at a water filtration site. the bloomingdale neighborhood could be dry because of this project. this is the site where three storm drains converge. ." >> they took in a bunch of sewage water. >> when his home flooded or times in just four months this summer -- having dried out with no help from district officials he is hoping that he is one step ahead. >> we will have to hold our breath for next year. sandbags and such. >> d.c. water officials are hoping to have a new system in place to prevent this type of severe flooding as early as 2014. the plan? twofold. the first would be to confer -- converge the site into a storage plant. >> i am glad to see my tax dollars are finally doing something. >> it is not only his home about his live larry -- livelihood at stake. he has been battling floods for 30 years. >> to do something is better than doing nothing. i have never seen a much done. >> battling brush of water is
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d.c. and now there's a regional battle over where it will go. d.c., prince george's county, and northern virginia all are making a play for the agency to be headquartered there. news4 has learned that the redskins stadium could be involved. tom sherwd now with more on this. >> jim, the district wants to keep the fbi in town. but could it trade the fbi for the redskins? a regional battle has broken out among d.c., virginia, and maryland, over which jurisdiction would land any new fbi news4 has learned that d.c. officials proposed a unique deal to prince george's. saying it would support moving the fbi to prince george's county, if that county allowed s lease and move back to washington. d.c. council finance chairman wouldn't discuss those private talks but acknowledged the city's interest. >> certainly the idea of a switch for the fbi moving to prince george's county, and say the redskins moving back to the city in a brand-new stadium at rfk, would be something i would certainly be interest
d.c. and now there's a regional battle over where it will go. d.c., prince george's county, and northern virginia all are making a play for the agency to be headquartered there. news4 has learned that the redskins stadium could be involved. tom sherwd now with more on this. >> jim, the district wants to keep the fbi in town. but could it trade the fbi for the redskins? a regional battle has broken out among d.c., virginia, and maryland, over which jurisdiction would land any new fbi news4...
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late last night the d.c. council rejected a plan that would have authorized red top parking meters for handicapped drivers. that bill would have required drivers to pay for that parking, but that bill died in a vote that ended tied 6-6. >>> work set to begin tonight on the beltway at kenilworth avenue. the three southbound lanes will be shut down overnight. those closings are expected to continue through the end of the week. >>> a member of the montgomery county council want the maryland transportation authority to lower -- wants the maryland transportation authority to lower the tolls on the icc. philed ankers says -- phil anders says the fees should be cut in half. it does sound a tad pricey. >> we want to hear what you think. send your e-mails to mcginty's mailbag, the address mailbag@wusa9.com. 9 news now will be right back. >>> in the mailbag tonight the fiscal cliff are debbie from arlington says raising taxes on the rich is no since. how about let them pay their fair share? why should the elderly and t
late last night the d.c. council rejected a plan that would have authorized red top parking meters for handicapped drivers. that bill would have required drivers to pay for that parking, but that bill died in a vote that ended tied 6-6. >>> work set to begin tonight on the beltway at kenilworth avenue. the three southbound lanes will be shut down overnight. those closings are expected to continue through the end of the week. >>> a member of the montgomery county council want...
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. >>> another marathon session at the wilson building as d.c. leaders tried to tie up issues on speed cameras, campaign finance reform and tax on your water bill. the question tonight, will the mayor sign off on the legislation? >> reporter: let's first talk about what did not happen. they'll be no campaign finance reform after a year that's seen serious issues. an emergency bill to limit money orders to $25 was withdrawn. still the council did vote to hire more police officers and lower speed camera fines. in the end, the d.c. council took no action when it comes to campaign finance reform. there were hearings and a proposal from the mayor. but it all died when mary cha withdrew her last ditch effort. >> i've come to understand other members are planning to attach multiple amendments that will sort of operate as a poise pill. >> reporter: she blamed council member tommy wells who wanted to add more to her bill knowing it would lead to a no vote. >> there's been hearings, everybody knows what it is. don't let the council hide. >> reporter: the c
. >>> another marathon session at the wilson building as d.c. leaders tried to tie up issues on speed cameras, campaign finance reform and tax on your water bill. the question tonight, will the mayor sign off on the legislation? >> reporter: let's first talk about what did not happen. they'll be no campaign finance reform after a year that's seen serious issues. an emergency bill to limit money orders to $25 was withdrawn. still the council did vote to hire more police officers...
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today we have five d.c. maryland football moments to choose from. go to wusa9.com to pick your favorite. starting wednesday, we'll count down the top plays, ending with number one on new year's eve. go to >> we'll be right back. >> that's 9 news for tonight. be ready for some fog in the morning. >> early, early. >> you heard it here. letterman is next. good night, everybody.
today we have five d.c. maryland football moments to choose from. go to wusa9.com to pick your favorite. starting wednesday, we'll count down the top plays, ending with number one on new year's eve. go to >> we'll be right back. >> that's 9 news for tonight. be ready for some fog in the morning. >> early, early. >> you heard it here. letterman is next. good night, everybody.
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he is due in court january 4th. >>> the edge on d.c. tonight where a bank robbery suspect was spotted on a metro surveillance camera. want you to take a look at the man walking in the foreground of this video. the fbi believes he robbed the suntrust bank on h street northwest on wednesday. if you recognize him, you're asked to call police. >>> they're some of the largest gun shows on the east coast and this afternoon hundreds of people waited online to get into the nation's gun show at the dulles expo center in chantilly. remember today marks the two week mark since the shooting tragedy in connecticut. many gun enthusiasts say they worry that new gun control laws could be passed and as a result, gun sales are now booming. >> with all the political issues and all that i think there is more people that weren't interested in guns before and they are now. >> meantime a small group of people gathered outside of a gun store in district heights, maryland. organizers say guns send too many young people to their graves or prison. the organizers
he is due in court january 4th. >>> the edge on d.c. tonight where a bank robbery suspect was spotted on a metro surveillance camera. want you to take a look at the man walking in the foreground of this video. the fbi believes he robbed the suntrust bank on h street northwest on wednesday. if you recognize him, you're asked to call police. >>> they're some of the largest gun shows on the east coast and this afternoon hundreds of people waited online to get into the nation's...
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d.c. officials have privately said they would support moving the fbi to prince george's county, if the county would allow the redskins to move back to the district. tom sherwood is here with new developments. tom, what's the story? >> doreen, d.c., maryland and virginia all want the fbi headquarters. the redskins would be a new wrinkle. the fbi headquarters downtown has a hyper security focus. it creates a dead space along pennsylvania avenue, just blocks from the capitol. now that the fbi is looking to move to a bigger and better space, regional business leaders say there's new hope the dead fbi block can be rebuilt with businesses, condos, retail and night life. >> this would be a very big shot in the arm to downtown washington, to better utilize that space. and god help us not that building. >> not one of the -- it is the ugliest building in the city, and could be in the country. >> reporter: a regional battle has broken out between d.c., maryland and virginia. prince george's would sup
d.c. officials have privately said they would support moving the fbi to prince george's county, if the county would allow the redskins to move back to the district. tom sherwood is here with new developments. tom, what's the story? >> doreen, d.c., maryland and virginia all want the fbi headquarters. the redskins would be a new wrinkle. the fbi headquarters downtown has a hyper security focus. it creates a dead space along pennsylvania avenue, just blocks from the capitol. now that the...
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today we have five d.c. maryland football moments to choose from. go to wusa9.com to pick your favorite. starting wednesday, we'll count down the top plays, ending with number one on new year's eve. go to >> we'll be right back.
today we have five d.c. maryland football moments to choose from. go to wusa9.com to pick your favorite. starting wednesday, we'll count down the top plays, ending with number one on new year's eve. go to >> we'll be right back.
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we're pretreating roads right now in the d.c. and baltimore metropolitan areas with the idea of being proactive, placing salt brine on the road before the storm hits what. this will do is prevent the first adhesion of ice on the road. >> reporter: there are travel advisories up in just about every direction could you be moving except towards maryland's eastern shore so be ready. in maryland, scott broom, 9news now. >> right here in washington, d.c. d-dot has announced its first full deployment of storm fighting equipment for the season. the trucks will be on the streets by 4:00 a.m. >>> three alleged purse snatchers crashed head-on into a metro bus. they were spotted in a stolen car that was reported fleeing the scene of a purse snatching. when the officer tried to stop them, the suspects sped o. police never tried to chase them. there was too much traffic. but those suspects eventually hit the bus. the woman whose purse they allegedly scene got to the scene and identified them. >> all i noticed at the time, that it was a marylan
we're pretreating roads right now in the d.c. and baltimore metropolitan areas with the idea of being proactive, placing salt brine on the road before the storm hits what. this will do is prevent the first adhesion of ice on the road. >> reporter: there are travel advisories up in just about every direction could you be moving except towards maryland's eastern shore so be ready. in maryland, scott broom, 9news now. >> right here in washington, d.c. d-dot has announced its first full...
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they are not in washington d.c. d.c. house arizonans are not here going over the cliff means a tax increase on all americans but it also means a significant cut to the already bloated defense budget and war profiteers around virginia are nervous about this the aerospace industries association which represents more than three hundred defense companies released a statement today saying risking american lives and livelihoods for political leverage is wrong the victims of this political gamesmanship will be the war fighters who risk their lives to protect our country and the american workers who will start losing their jobs in this game implodes on january second two thousand and thirteen this is really the case would an immediate fifty five billion dollars cut to the pentagon's already requested six hundred thirteen billion dollar budget for two thousand and thirteen really be catastrophic especially when tens of billions of dollars are lost or wasted every year at the pentagon and more broadly our more defense investments
they are not in washington d.c. d.c. house arizonans are not here going over the cliff means a tax increase on all americans but it also means a significant cut to the already bloated defense budget and war profiteers around virginia are nervous about this the aerospace industries association which represents more than three hundred defense companies released a statement today saying risking american lives and livelihoods for political leverage is wrong the victims of this political...
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i just tweeted out the chance in d.c. and places around the u.s.. the percentage. because they're not the same. speaking of snow, we'll take you not in the 40 continuous states, to poland. tremendous snows here's, moe of -- here. most of the video is around warsaw. that looks festive to moe. >> look at the line of traffic driving so slowly top. >> it drives slowly like that here in the sunshine you know. >> testive. >> it's festive that's right. very very festive. all right a live look outside. it is our michael & son weather camera. and it's festive outside too. temperatures are still mild down to 50. dew points low 30s. winds still west northwest at 14. and the pressure is continuing to rise at 29.73 inches of mercury. which indicates a little better weather heading our way. and the good news is it's still going to be mild in the wake of this cold front. that's been the pattern so far. we get a cold frt and it just stays mild behind it. going to break that pattern i think by the end of week. last hour 30-mile-per-hour wind gusts at national. 18-mile-per-hour wind
i just tweeted out the chance in d.c. and places around the u.s.. the percentage. because they're not the same. speaking of snow, we'll take you not in the 40 continuous states, to poland. tremendous snows here's, moe of -- here. most of the video is around warsaw. that looks festive to moe. >> look at the line of traffic driving so slowly top. >> it drives slowly like that here in the sunshine you know. >> testive. >> it's festive that's right. very very festive. all...
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today, president obama declared a major disaster in d.c. ordering federal aid to supplement efforts. the president made an emergency declaration for the district shortly after sandy. but a major declaration means more long-term federal aid. >> coming up tonight, a dramatic end to a 10-hour stand off up in new york city. >> plus, big brother or brilliant? tonight, a major service provider wants to track your every move inside your home. we'll tell you why. >> and local leaders with >>> breaking news in northwest d.c. a stabbing that occurred in the 1600 block of rhode island avenue. >> he is conscious, he is breathing. no word of any arrests. >> a dramatic end to a 10-hour stand off in newburg, new york. he was wanted for firing a gun at two men back in september. investigators say when they atechted to arrest him this morning shlgs a suspect pulled a gun and barricaded the man inside his house. >> tracking your every move. verizon has new technology that records you inside your home. the idea? to caterer tv ads to your actions. some think i
today, president obama declared a major disaster in d.c. ordering federal aid to supplement efforts. the president made an emergency declaration for the district shortly after sandy. but a major declaration means more long-term federal aid. >> coming up tonight, a dramatic end to a 10-hour stand off up in new york city. >> plus, big brother or brilliant? tonight, a major service provider wants to track your every move inside your home. we'll tell you why. >> and local leaders...
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decision to put a high capacity ammunition clip on meet the press, which also caught the attention of d.c. police. >> there are two lessons don't ask the government what is legal and what is not legal because half the people don't know, and second that is a silly felony. >> it is illegal to have the high ammunition high capacity ammunition clip in the district. they say the incident demonstrates how outdated some gun laws are. a local man who has spent years on death row could soon be out of prison. >> the case has been ongoing for years, and now his mother says finally her son could soon be free. our northern virginia bureau chief has more on the newfound hope for the family. >> he has missed the last putt 12 christmases. >> this time, terry steinberg hopes that her son, who has sat in solitary confinement on death row 11 years will be free. she was shot after she learned yesterday he could be released any time. >> we are grateful for the release. >> but not angry at to not come sooner. >> getting angry does not help anything. i cannot be sad for we have lost christmases birthdays, holid
decision to put a high capacity ammunition clip on meet the press, which also caught the attention of d.c. police. >> there are two lessons don't ask the government what is legal and what is not legal because half the people don't know, and second that is a silly felony. >> it is illegal to have the high ammunition high capacity ammunition clip in the district. they say the incident demonstrates how outdated some gun laws are. a local man who has spent years on death row could soon...
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even d.c. at 29 degrees. still a little bit of a wind left at 5 miles per hour after that gusty day that we had yesterday. current windchill reading at 24 degrees right now. look at the readings throughout the area. lay tensville, maryland at 28 degrees. springfield, virginia, 21 right now. 27 degrees over in buoy, maryland. we do have some cloud cover in the area. it's a partly cloudy sky. we're going to turn mostly cloudy later today. we're even talking about the possibility of a few sprinkles, maybe a flurry well up around the maryland/pennsylvania border. that will come from this system here that's going to congeal across the ohio valley. for your morning commute, a cold start. 26 to 32. by lunchtime today, 37 to 42 degrees. not a bad day. i think for the most part we will be staying dry. let's get a look at first 4 traffic with alexa davis. >> thank you, veronica. looking at the roadways, no incidents reported on the beltway. however, 66 westbound is another story. right out near chantilly, 66 westbound
even d.c. at 29 degrees. still a little bit of a wind left at 5 miles per hour after that gusty day that we had yesterday. current windchill reading at 24 degrees right now. look at the readings throughout the area. lay tensville, maryland at 28 degrees. springfield, virginia, 21 right now. 27 degrees over in buoy, maryland. we do have some cloud cover in the area. it's a partly cloudy sky. we're going to turn mostly cloudy later today. we're even talking about the possibility of a few...
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. >> a church in southwest d.c. wonders why anyone would want to steal the christmas tree >> take a look at this fire after an apparent explosion at virginia shopping center. witnesses described to explosions with flames shooting up in the sky. there is no word yet as to what caused the explosion. >> tonight a local church is out more than $1,500, after someone stole christmas trees the charge was selling. >> it is not just the church that is a victim here. >> it was a week and a half ago they noticed that christmas trees they sell were gone. >> we didn't think we even had to worry about that. >> their old charge was torn down but will be rebuilt. >> they have great taste. those were our best trees. >> a thing between nine and 15 trees were taken. they are thinking they need underneath the fence and then tossed the trees over. >> perhaps they had some shopping carts and hauled them away. a quick operation. >> their goal was to sell the trees to those who could not afford more expensive ones. >> when she came out, th
. >> a church in southwest d.c. wonders why anyone would want to steal the christmas tree >> take a look at this fire after an apparent explosion at virginia shopping center. witnesses described to explosions with flames shooting up in the sky. there is no word yet as to what caused the explosion. >> tonight a local church is out more than $1,500, after someone stole christmas trees the charge was selling. >> it is not just the church that is a victim here. >> it...
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this d.c. rez desident tweeted 3-year-old donates to toys for tots. or this person who paid for someone else's breakfast. at your nearest post office, there's a way for you to send condolences directly to newtown. this specially made p.o. box now offers a way for the world to comfort the grief-stricken town. >> i think it's fantastic to give people a way to focus their sympathy for everyone up there. >> erica gonzalez, news 4. >> and here's the address for sending those condo lenszs. you can also address it to specific groups like the first responders or to teachers in general up there. to see more displays of generosity or to get involved yourself, visit nbcwashington.com and search 26 acts. that's all for "news 4" this week. i'm wendy rieger. thanks for joining us and we will see you ain next time. ♪
this d.c. rez desident tweeted 3-year-old donates to toys for tots. or this person who paid for someone else's breakfast. at your nearest post office, there's a way for you to send condolences directly to newtown. this specially made p.o. box now offers a way for the world to comfort the grief-stricken town. >> i think it's fantastic to give people a way to focus their sympathy for everyone up there. >> erica gonzalez, news 4. >> and here's the address for sending those condo...
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d.c. elementary school. police identified the victim as 5-year-old anthony rice of northwest washington. a dog walker found rice shot to death at ft. lincoln park yesterday. that's right behind thurgood marshall elementary school in northeast. the school notified parents and planned to hold all activities indoors until this investigation in the park was wrapped up. >>> vicious murder still unsolved after seven years. today the culpeper county sheriff released an open letter asking for any information on the death of cheryl warner. back on december 18, 2005, warner was killed in her home. she had been on the phone with her father, a man knock order her door claiming his car had broken down. she was later found tied up and hanging in the basement with her home set on fire. the officials do not believe the killer was alone. they are hope somethi one will provide the tip they need to make an arrest. >>> it is official the district government has for now given up on its plan to set aside hundre
d.c. elementary school. police identified the victim as 5-year-old anthony rice of northwest washington. a dog walker found rice shot to death at ft. lincoln park yesterday. that's right behind thurgood marshall elementary school in northeast. the school notified parents and planned to hold all activities indoors until this investigation in the park was wrapped up. >>> vicious murder still unsolved after seven years. today the culpeper county sheriff released an open letter asking for...
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we'll take a live look outside where a winter weather advisory just expired in d.c. but the temperatures are expected to take a dive so the concern is icy roads. snow fell in frederick, maryland, drivers saw some flurries. there is leftover snow on the ground from wednesday there. snow turned to rain here in d.c. joggers braving the weather. less than inch fell in maryland. as temperatures dip below freezing, officials warning drivers to take it easy. storm team 4 meteorologist kim martucci is here with more. >> not much snow fell at d.c. a trace at reagan national. if you go north of frederick you get to 3 inches or more. the storm is leaving us. we said good-bye to the flurries a while ago. that is where ski country is. here's what is next for us. gusty winds on the way picking up overnight. this sends the wind chills into the teens tonight. it will feel like the 20s tomorrow. when i see you next we'll talk about a hiccup in the weather system coming our way for new year's day. >> thanks, kim. >>> new tonight, a 19-year-old's death in fairfax county is being called
we'll take a live look outside where a winter weather advisory just expired in d.c. but the temperatures are expected to take a dive so the concern is icy roads. snow fell in frederick, maryland, drivers saw some flurries. there is leftover snow on the ground from wednesday there. snow turned to rain here in d.c. joggers braving the weather. less than inch fell in maryland. as temperatures dip below freezing, officials warning drivers to take it easy. storm team 4 meteorologist kim martucci is...
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it was recovered in d.c. with minimal damage. >> it seems so out of the ordinary, never heard of a police car stone. >> reporter: residents have their theories. >> it has to be somebody, you know, that wants to play a prank or prove a point, you know, i took an officer's carpet. >> reporter: but police say the motive is unclear. >> we're not sure what would motivate someone to steel a marked police car. it's pre -- steal a marked police car. it's pretty brazen. >> reporter: within the city of alexandria there are approximately 30 marked take- home vehicles. police say they won't be kept overnight in neighborhoods until the suspect is behind bars. >> in 30 years here i've never seen this happen before. so i'm hoping i never see it happen again. >> anyone with information about the stolen cruisers is urged to contact police. now again the vehicles were found abandoned a short time after being taken, but until this case is solved authorities say if you're driving and feel uncomfortable during a police stop, you
it was recovered in d.c. with minimal damage. >> it seems so out of the ordinary, never heard of a police car stone. >> reporter: residents have their theories. >> it has to be somebody, you know, that wants to play a prank or prove a point, you know, i took an officer's carpet. >> reporter: but police say the motive is unclear. >> we're not sure what would motivate someone to steel a marked police car. it's pre -- steal a marked police car. it's pretty brazen....
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he said the plan proposed by d.c.'s council could set a president to make taxpayers liable for millions in future damage claims and the fine will be paid for through an assessment on the residents' water bills. >> we saw on the background all of the fog out there tonight. >> yes, indeed and this is the fog. the visibility is reduced. some visibilities lower than a quarter of a mile and i believe they have had issues with bwi marshal and any time that is below a quarter of a mile, that is an issue for just about everybody. let me show you temperatures quickly and it's been, believe it or not, and about 52 degrees in town today. even with the clouds and the fog, cooler for gaithersburg, 48; baltimore, the mid-40s and all day long and they have been foggy out there and to fredericksburg, the temperature is 52 and i wanted to show you the sentinel radar. even though, first of all, we go to that fog advise or. for anne arundel county and howard county, baltimore county, hartford county, points north and east, that is where
he said the plan proposed by d.c.'s council could set a president to make taxpayers liable for millions in future damage claims and the fine will be paid for through an assessment on the residents' water bills. >> we saw on the background all of the fog out there tonight. >> yes, indeed and this is the fog. the visibility is reduced. some visibilities lower than a quarter of a mile and i believe they have had issues with bwi marshal and any time that is below a quarter of a mile,...
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d.c.'s mayor wants more police officers on the street. why he said that is not going happen if the city council gets its way. >> and the internet is in a frenzy over a popular app. why your photos could end up in ads without your permission. hey, gary. >> and thanks, shawn. the sun came back out today. it was on the breezy side. listen, we're going start to trend colder the next few days. into this weekend and beyond. a first look at the forecast. it will be cold tonight, too. the first look at the forecast is coming up. stay with us, the news will come back. hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first mo
d.c.'s mayor wants more police officers on the street. why he said that is not going happen if the city council gets its way. >> and the internet is in a frenzy over a popular app. why your photos could end up in ads without your permission. hey, gary. >> and thanks, shawn. the sun came back out today. it was on the breezy side. listen, we're going start to trend colder the next few days. into this weekend and beyond. a first look at the forecast. it will be cold tonight, too. the...
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d.c. and here's what's coming up tonight on the big picture. four days to go until the nation goes off the so-called fiscal cliff and nobody is paying closer attention to what's going on in capitol hill and the war profiteers in virginia what impact will the looming defense cuts have and might they actually be just the thing america needs to get back on the right track also corporate america has messed with the wrong people facing salary cuts port workers on the east coast are threatening to strike it could impede impact the economy to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars right about why this strike in particular is so important and how if it's successful it could bring about a future of leisure society for working americans plus it's been less than two years but a new government in japan is already forgotten all the lessons learned from the fukushima nuclear crisis as millions of tons of radioactive debris drifts at this moment for the united states is west coast and what the japan
d.c. and here's what's coming up tonight on the big picture. four days to go until the nation goes off the so-called fiscal cliff and nobody is paying closer attention to what's going on in capitol hill and the war profiteers in virginia what impact will the looming defense cuts have and might they actually be just the thing america needs to get back on the right track also corporate america has messed with the wrong people facing salary cuts port workers on the east coast are threatening to...
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mayor gray and the taxicab commission want the cabs in d.c. to have the same look. at the convention center, they showed off some of the possible color schemes. the public is able to vote on their favorite. coming up at 5:00, tom sherwood shows us why cabs may not end up being any of these colors at all. they do get your attention. >> they sure do. >> gray is the color of the day today, damp all day long. >> we're looking for things to clear up. the question is when? meteorologist veronica johnson. >> hey there, guys, we'll have to wait a while before we see any clearing. of course, it has been damp today, as a matter of fact we've been running some 10 to 15 degrees above average with a gray sky and damp weather throughout. of cour, this morning we had quite a bit of fog. it took a while to get rid of it. still a lot of fog way up to the north, around areas of morgantown and cumberland. cloud cover is still with us with rain that will move back in later tonight. not expecting a lot. you can see the showers a lot, just northwest of fredericks. temperatures across the
mayor gray and the taxicab commission want the cabs in d.c. to have the same look. at the convention center, they showed off some of the possible color schemes. the public is able to vote on their favorite. coming up at 5:00, tom sherwood shows us why cabs may not end up being any of these colors at all. they do get your attention. >> they sure do. >> gray is the color of the day today, damp all day long. >> we're looking for things to clear up. the question is when?...
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d.c.'s department of transportation is now working on another way to provide more accessible parking for the disabled. >>> speed cameras in maryland appear to be helping to make roads safer. aaa says 365,000 drivers have been ticketed by the cameras so far this year. that is down from half a million drivers in 2011. aaa believes the speed cameras, especially in work zones are slowing drivers down. crashes, deaths and injuries in work zones are also at a ten-year low. >>> you'll likely see a lot more capital bike share stations in the district next year. vdot proposed locations for 54 new locations in all eight wards of the district. that's a 40% increase in the district. the proposed locations include stations on both sides of the mall as well as along minnesota avenue southeast and rhode island avenue northeast. there are currently more than 190 stations in d.c. and virginia. vdot plans to start installing the new spots sometime in january. >>> five minutes before the hour now. some mcdona
d.c.'s department of transportation is now working on another way to provide more accessible parking for the disabled. >>> speed cameras in maryland appear to be helping to make roads safer. aaa says 365,000 drivers have been ticketed by the cameras so far this year. that is down from half a million drivers in 2011. aaa believes the speed cameras, especially in work zones are slowing drivers down. crashes, deaths and injuries in work zones are also at a ten-year low. >>>...
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. >> as the community deals with tremendous loss, a local d.c. woman tries to help them cope. >> alison, there are a number of people from our region who love come here to help out in newtown. we earlier talks with an area from the baltimore area who came with the red cross to try to call about. they are among the hundreds of people who came here to try to give aid. the memorial near the elementary school continues to grow as the community tries to make sense of how anyone could murder 26 people. >> she did not contain per motion. >> it is just not right. i do not know what to say. they are just little babies. >> three days after six adults and 20 children were murdered, grief is still everywhere in newtown. >> it is beyond words to describe the level of the tragedy for this community for these families. it is just beyond a terrific. >> she is with save the children which has set up a program at this newtown middle school for kids to play while their parents receive much- needed counseling. many of the youngsters were inside sandy hook elementary
. >> as the community deals with tremendous loss, a local d.c. woman tries to help them cope. >> alison, there are a number of people from our region who love come here to help out in newtown. we earlier talks with an area from the baltimore area who came with the red cross to try to call about. they are among the hundreds of people who came here to try to give aid. the memorial near the elementary school continues to grow as the community tries to make sense of how anyone could...
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designed and built by students from stevens institute of technology in new york, part during with the d.c. habitat for humanity. >> this is a dream come true. >> they competed in the solar decathlon on the mall -. they won the affordability award. the entry did not go down -- instead, it was moved to northeast and built into a duplex. >> this is an amazing house. this really should be the model of all housing across the nation. >> built for $250,000, the house recycles rain for water and has thick walls and solar panels. >> because -- utility bills will be zero for the homeowner. >> a state department secretary qualify for home ownership. >> a housewarming party here -- she won not move in until next month. but this is the home she helped to build herself. >> habitat requires home owners to help build their own homes. >> either how to frame -- that was one thing. i help with the stairs. a lot of exciting stuff. >> but the work paid off. >> this is my favorite part. i am thankful for this opportunity. >> greta crews abc 7 news. >> a c
designed and built by students from stevens institute of technology in new york, part during with the d.c. habitat for humanity. >> this is a dream come true. >> they competed in the solar decathlon on the mall -. they won the affordability award. the entry did not go down -- instead, it was moved to northeast and built into a duplex. >> this is an amazing house. this really should be the model of all housing across the nation. >> built for $250,000, the house recycles...
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thus the cowboys were born and they were in dallas and d.c. got the song back. lardner calls it basically legal extortion. >> yes, it was perfectly legal. >> reporter: it's just business. >> yes. they bought the rights. they had the rights. they threatened to gettage -- get an injunction if the redskins played that song again. >> imagine if it was not happening. rights to the song came back in 1959 and traded hands for $2500. again, the promise that he would lift his veto on the expansion to dallas. >> hail to the cowboys just doesn't -- inextricably linked these two teams are, whether it's hatred or legal extortion. >>> 4:53, time for the question of the morning. >> women tend to run longer in the morning after they've done this. is it a, had a stressful day at work, b, got a good night's sleep, or c, drinking beer the night before? >> log on to the wusa9 facebook fan page. leave your response. we'll reveal the answer during the 6:00 hour. >>> olga breese in for howard bernstein this friday morning. temperatures in the 30s and 40s. we could see a few spotty sho
thus the cowboys were born and they were in dallas and d.c. got the song back. lardner calls it basically legal extortion. >> yes, it was perfectly legal. >> reporter: it's just business. >> yes. they bought the rights. they had the rights. they threatened to gettage -- get an injunction if the redskins played that song again. >> imagine if it was not happening. rights to the song came back in 1959 and traded hands for $2500. again, the promise that he would lift his...
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. >>> it is a d.c. neighborhood with a deep history and a modern edge and also has some of the coolest houses in the city. it is logan circle. every we are residents open their doors to the public for a holiday tour. if you miss it, don't worry because wendy rieger has us covered. >> reporter: they are the grand dame's of the victorian era. fireplaces roared in every room. a time when houses weren't built, they were simulcasted. the boots of civil war brass scuffed the stairs. this is logan's circle. >> the house was built by ledger films. >> reporter: loretta's house is one of the older ones on the tour. built in the mid 1800s, it also has an inreing history and it was sold to the emperor of korea in the 1880s and seized by the japanese when they occupied korea at the turn of the century. >> the koreans have been upset about that since 1910. >> reporter: the house is now filled with jenkins and her husband's egyptians and african art. her dad's collection of depression glass. the house has a beautiful
. >>> it is a d.c. neighborhood with a deep history and a modern edge and also has some of the coolest houses in the city. it is logan circle. every we are residents open their doors to the public for a holiday tour. if you miss it, don't worry because wendy rieger has us covered. >> reporter: they are the grand dame's of the victorian era. fireplaces roared in every room. a time when houses weren't built, they were simulcasted. the boots of civil war brass scuffed the stairs....